26 PhD programmes offered by the university

The DNP: Nursing Practice (Post-MSN) program option at George Washington University is for nursing professionals interested in improving patient care, affecting health policy and being a nursing leader. 

The PhD in Public Policy and Administration at George Washington University prepares students for research, administration and teaching positions in public policy.

Medicine - Public Health students at George Washington University can complete an MPH with one additional year of training—four years for the MD and one additional year for the MPH—through a combination of online and residential MPH courses. 

The Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) program in Leadership in Clinical Practice and Education at George Washington University, enables clinical health professionals from a range of backgrounds to build competencies in advanced professional practice in clinical or academic environments.

The mission of the GW Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Epidemiology program at George Washington University is to educate individuals who are committed to making a difference by solving public health problems. 

The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Program at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWSPH) is a leadership degree. 

More than ever before, today’s health care leaders are faced with complex challenges to translating evidence to practice that require navigating geographical, organizational, economic, cultural, and professional barriers. We offer a Translational Health Sciences degree at George Washington University.

The PhD in Health Policy at George Washington University is designed to develop scholars who are skilled at critically assessing the political, economic, legal and social aspects of health policy and management and learning to apply innovative research tools to analyze processes and outcomes in the health care delivery and public health settings to inform policy decision-making. 

Earn a Nursing Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing at George Washington University to advance the theoretical foundation of healthcare delivery and nursing practice. 

Accredited by the American Psychological Association, the Clinical Psychology PhD program at George Washington University follows a scientist-practitioner model. 

The PhD in Exercise Physiology and Applied Nutrition (EPAN) at George Washington University has been created as an actionable program with a fundamental and deep core appreciation that both nutrition and physical activity together are powerful in fighting many of the most significant public health problems of our time.  

The DNP: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner option at George Washington University prepares graduates to function as doctorally prepared nurses at the highest level of clinical practice, to translate knowledge into practice, to apply policy, as well as design, implement and evaluate innovations to improve health care systems and patient centered outcomes. 

If you want the tools that will empower you to advance meaningful change in an increasingly complex health care system, a DNP in Health Policy from George Washington University is for you. Gain in-depth knowledge of the legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes that shape health policy. 

The DNP: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner option at George Washington University prepares graduates to function as doctorally prepared nurses at the highest level of clinical practice, to translate knowledge into practice, to apply policy, as well as design, implement and evaluate innovations to improve health care systems and patient centered outcomes. 

The DNP: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner option at George Washington University prepares graduates to function as doctorally prepared nurses at the highest level of clinical practice, to translate knowledge into practice, to apply policy, as well as design, implement and evaluate innovations to improve health care systems and patient centered outcomes. 

George Washington University's doctor of Occupational Therapy program is an entry-level professional program offered full-time over eight semesters in a hybrid format.

The mission of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health program at George Washington University is to educate individuals who are committed to making a difference by solving public health problems using social and behavioral research. 

Your career choice to pursue a Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy (PT) at George Washington University signifies a passion for strong patient relationships, and the desire to be an integral member of the health care team in order to optimize movement to improve function and quality of life.

The Professional Psychology Program’s Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology at George Washington University prepares students to assess and treat psychopathology through immersive clinical training and research methods.

The DNP: Family Nurse Practitioner option at George Washington University prepares graduates to function as doctorally prepared nurses at the highest level of clinical practice, to translate knowledge into practice, to apply policy, as well as design, implement and evaluate innovations to improve health care systems and patient centered outcomes.